Call for proposals to host Web Science Summer School 2019

The Steering Committee of the WSTNet Web Science Summer School (WWSSS) invites interested parties from commercial, academic or public domain to submit bids to host WWSSS in 2019. The call consists of two stages: first an expression of interest and second a full proposal.

Stage 1: Expression of interest (due 23 June)

Parties interested in hosting WWSSS’19 contact Prof. Dr. Steffen Staab from the Steering Committee. Please send your expression of interest in pdf format. 1 page should be sufficient. Please include the following information:

Details of proposed site: country, city, and venue

Accommodation: number and categories of hotels and hostels in the site’s neighbourhood

Local organisation: name(s) and contact information of the local organiser(s), hosting institution

Time and duration of the summer school

Optional further information can include any other relevant details that you feel will support your application (e.g. international connectivity and attractiveness of the site, range and average of accommodation costs, experience of the host in organising related events, etc.).

The deadline for submitting the expression of interest is 23 June 2018. The Steering Committee will decide on the submitted bids and inform both successful and unsuccessful applicants until 15 July 2018.

Stage 2: Full proposal submission (due 30 September)

Successful applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal. The full proposal should be sent to Prof. Dr. Steffen Staab from the Steering Committee. Please submit the proposal in pdf format and do not exceed 10 pages. It should contain the following information: